Follow board



Patented dpr. 1224i.

y fissati PETER 17AM VLISSINGEN, 0F GMCGG, LLINS, SSIGNOR '39 SYCO,SYSTEMS COM` y :P l', @F CHIECAGU, ELENIS, A COR'PRATION 0F ELLNOIS.

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Application med September 21, :19%. Serial No. 663,941.

and State of lllinois, have invented certain' 4new and yusefulImprovements in Follow Boards, of whichsthe following isalspecification.

Thisinvention relates to improvements in follow boards 'for filingcases, or the like,

and has for its principalobject, to provide i a new land improved deviceof the character described, which is simple in construction and capableof vbeing readily adjustable to l5 vary the capacity of the filing caseor drawer; Other objects of invention will appear from time vto time asthe description proceeds. A

The invention may be@ be understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawing, which illustrates one form in which it may be embodied.

'ln the drawing: Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of a filing a5 caseprovided with my improved follow board. 1 A

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view of the filing case shown in Fig.1.`

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal lsectional view eo of the case.

Fig. 4: is an enlarged detailed View, in perspective, of the followboard.

Referring to the details of the drawings, my invention is shown asapplied to a -ling oase 10, such as may be used for holding indexedcards, papers or the like, although it will be understood that theinvention may also be applied to tiling cabinets, drawers .or the like.noA The follow board comprises an upright member 11, extending across'the case and adapted in practice to maintain the material `4.in acompact body adjacent the front end fof the case. The board isadjustable to e5v various positions in the case by means of' aprojection or tongue 12, extending into a longitudinal slot 13 formed inthe bottom 22 of said case. Said tongue is suitably secured at theforward margin of the board -oo in the form shown and is iared outwardlyat opposite sides thereof to it in co-operating inclined surfaces 14, 14of the slots. Thus, when' the board is in position transverse of thecase the tongue is free to slide longitudinally'thereimbut retains theboard `wide base, as indicatedv at 17, which proin the case. ln thepreferred form shown, said tongue is made of a semi-tlexible material,such as leather.

vThe board is provided with a relatively l B0 vides a support thereforinA co-operation with the tongue 12 when rearward pressure is applied,as forinstance, by papers or the dike in the case. Such pressure has atend- 'ency to tip said board rearwardly, about cri the rear margin 18of thebase, but is resisted by the wedge shapedtongue 12, se. cured inthe slot as described. f i

Suitable retaining members are provided for holding. the follow board inadjusted 7o position longitudinally of its case. In the form shown,these membersI comprise a pair of pins 20, 20 projecting from the bottomof the base 17 adjacent opposite ends thereof and adapted to registerwith a series of 'coacting recesses 21, 21 in the bottom 22 of the case.

The parts are preferably arranged so that the front surface 23 of thefollow board is inclined rearwardly when the base 17 is resting flatlyon the botto-m of the case as shown in F ig. 2, with the pins 20, 20 ininterlocking engagement with a pair of recesses 21, 21. Vthen in thisposition it will be observed that the tongue 12 is in close wedgingengagement in the slot 13 so as to resist any rearward pressure on theboard tending to rock it on the rear margin 18 of its base 17. The boardis thus securely held in place while in position to hold papers or thelike, but when it is desired to move the board longitudinally of thecase, the board may bec tilted forwardly until the iiD pins 2 0, 20, arereleased from their respective recesses, in which position the tongue se12 is loosened in its engagement in the slot 13 so as to permit theboard to be moved bodily along the case into any desired position, wherepins 20 are again engaged in another pair of recesses 21, 21. Aninclined or chamfered surface 2li is preferably provided at the frontmargin of the base 17, in order to permit the board to be freely tiltedforwardly in releasing the tension upon the tongue 13, thus permittingthe board to slide easily during its adjustment. The flexibility of thetongue further aids inthe ready manipulating of the board in the mannerdescribed. The board may be entirely. removed from the case by turningme 'it at an angle to the case, thus allowing the tongue 12 to bewithdrawn from slot '13.

Although I have shown and described one form in which my invention maybe embodied, it will be understood that many changes inform andconstruction will ccur to those skilled in the art without departingfrom the spirit and scope of my .vided with a longitudinally Ydisposedslot,

a follow boardhaving a base, interlocking Y surfaces on said baseadapted interlockingly to coact with other surfaces-at a plurality ofpositions along said case bottom whensaid board is in normal uprlghtJposi- Ytion, and a flat flexible tongue projecting downwardly ad`acentthe forward -margin of said base an having laterally extending marginsinserted through and engaged transversely of said slot, to secure saidtongue 'against Vertical-movement therein,

' whereby said board may be released for ad] tilting the same forwardly.

ustment longitudinally of the case byv 2. In a filing case, a bottomprovided with a longitudinal slot wider at its bottom than at the topthereof, a follow board having a base provided with a plurality ofprojections, a. series of co-acting recesses in said case bottom adaptedto be engaged by said projections, and a flexible tongue projectingdownwardly adjacent the forward margin of said base, said tongue beingsecured flatwise of the board and having wedge shaped lateral marginsfitting trailsversely of said slot, and affording longitudinaladjustment of the board when the latter is tilted forwardly, to releasesaid projections from their respective iecesses.

3. In a filing caso, a bottom provided with longitudinal slot, a follm.vboard having a base provided with a plurality of projections, a seriesof co-acting recesses in said case bottom adapted to be engaged bysaidprojections, and a tongue project-' ing downwardly adjacent the forwardmargin of said base, said tongue having wedge shaped lateral marginsitting the sides of said slotand insertable in said slot when the boardis turned at an oblique angle thereto.

In 'witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 15th day 'ofSeptember, A. I).,1923

PETER VAN VLISSINGEN.

